LRT3 alignment from Bandar Utama to Klang shown
Last year, Prasarana launched the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) project, which will be built to connect Bandar Utama in Damansara to Johan Setia in Klang. Now, the public transport company is …
Go Auto to deliver its first electric buses by end 2017
Go Auto, the company behind Haval vehicles in Malaysia, has plans to "transform Malaysia into a regional manufacturing hub for electric vehicles and its components" and will soon deliver electric buses to …
Mobike bicycle sharing service now in Malaysia – available in Cyberjaya, Setia Alam; RM1.50/half-hour
Touted as 'the perfect first- and last-mile solution', smart bike-sharing company Mobike has expanded its reach to include Malaysia, in partnership with Cyberview Sdn Bhd and Mastercard. The bicycle sharing service arrives …
After Uber apology, London mayor welcomes talks
Following Uber's failure to get its London private hire operator licence renewed after September 30, the ride hailing app company's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has apologised via an open letter. This has led …
Uber loses licence to operate in London – safety and deception among the issues raised by authorities
Uber will not be issued with a new private hire operator licence after the expiry of its current license on September 30, Transport for London (TfL) said last Friday. The local government …
Grab partners with Here for more accurate routing
Ride-hailing service Grab has announced an expanded partnership with Here today, using the latter's maps to provide more accurate fare estimations, ETAs and trip routing. The mapping company will provide its services …
UberEATS food delivery service now in Kuala Lumpur
Uber has launched its UberEATS food delivery service in Malaysia. For now, the service is limited to Kuala Lumpur neighbourhoods such as the central business districts, Bangsar and Damansara Heights, the Malay …
Uber embroiled in bribery scandal in Asia – Malaysian, Indonesian businesses implicated in allegations
Ride-hailing service Uber is in hot soup in the United States over its dealings in Asia. The San Francisco-based startup is under federal investigation into allegations of overseas bribery in the world's …
KL-Singapore HSR – discussions on ticketing in Oct
An update on the KL-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) project - Malaysia and Singapore will be seeking concepts and ideas for a ticketing and fare collection system to be used for the HSR …
Monorail four-car trains to start running by year end
The KL Monorail four-car train sets, which have been grounded since May for further enhancement of their safety features, will be returning to service soon, according to operator Rapid Rail. In a …
Seamless ticketing system for public transport by 2019
The full opening of the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang line has also opened up plenty of opportunities to go places without a car, and the fact that one can switch to and from …
MBPJ takes action against bike-sharing service in PJ
The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) has seized over 250 bicycles belonging to bike-sharing platform oBike, according to a report by The Star. The bikes were seized because they were causing obstruction. …
Govt mulls speeding up of MRT Line 3 project – report
The third and final piece (for now) of the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project, MRT Line 3 or the Circle Line, was originally planned for completion in 2027. However, the …
Quick Ride to lease Proton vehicles to Uber drivers – Saga at RM45 per day, Persona at RM55 per day
Those looking to become an Uber driver will soon have a new entry into the ride-hailing network. The Cartrade Group, together with Koperasi Pelaburan Amanah Berhad (KAPB), has entered into a partnership …
Uber suspended, faces a hefty fine in the Philippines
Over in the Philippines, Uber will have to pay a penalty of 190 million pesos (RM15.8 million) to lift a one-month suspension imposed by the country's Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board …
Uber announces all-round fare increase in Hong Kong
Uber users in Hong Kong are now forking out more per journey, the ride-sharing provider having upped fares earlier this week. The company attributed the price hikes to "an evaluation of the …
MRT has served 7.4 million passengers since Dec 2016
The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Sungai Buloh-Kajang line has ferried around 7.4 million passengers since it began operating, Bernama reports. Phase one of 51 km-long stretch of urban rail began operations in …
MRT capable of reducing cost of living, says KPDNKK
The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) transportation system isn't just friendlier for the environment, but it's also capable of reducing the cost of living for Klang Valley folk, according to domestic trade, cooperatives …
Ride-hailing regulations necessary to ensure safety
The government says that the same regulations imposed on conventional taxi drivers and ride-hailing service providers are meant to ensure the safety of passengers as well as consistency, Bernama reports. According to …
MRT will help lower CO2 emissions by 34,400 tonnes
The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) is expected to reduce up to 34,400 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions yearly, in a report by The Sun Daily. The service first started limited operations in …